Turtle Sightings

As far as I can tell, we have two turtles in our pond.  One is smaller, and likes to get up on the log to sun.

This little turtle likes to mess with my mind.  Or maybe it’s just camera shy.  But for whatever reason, whenever I get close enough to get a good shot and raise the camera, plop!  The little turtle drops off the log and into the water. 

And that’s usually what I get in my pictures – ripples of water!  One time I did get a little closer… I think the turtle must have been napping.

That still wasn’t close enough to get a real clear close-up shot, but I’m going to keep trying!  I’m on a mission!  This turtle WILL get photographed!

Meanwhile, the bigger turtle is even more elusive.  It only pokes its’ nose out for a little fresh air now and then.

However, one day last week I caught the big turtle going walkabout.

I don’t know where this turtle went.  Maybe courting another turtle?  Laying eggs?  Wherever it had been, it was headed back for the pond.

And once these turtles are in the pond, they can move FAST, but I’m going to keep watch for more turtle sightings!  Must. get. GOOD. turtle. pic!